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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,058.75 and 415,332.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,058.75 and 415,332.56 is: 902,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,058.75 : 415,332.56 = 415,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,058.75/415,332.56 = 415,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,058.75x = 415,332.56 × 415,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,058.75x = 172,501,137,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,501,137,472.82/191,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,869.60

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